WEBVTT COST OF FOOD WILL SUPPORTOFFICER RODMAN'S FAMILY.>> I CAME DOWN HERE BECAUSE OFTHE RODMAN, TO HELP HIS FAMILYOUT.A BULLY WE HAVE A GOOD TURNOUT,AND I THINK WE WILL.MATTHEW: WE ARE TOLD THE PARISHUSUALLY ORDERS ABOUT 200 POUNDSOF FISH FOR THEIR FISH FRES,BUT FRIDAY THEY HAD ABOUT 300 80POUNDS ON HAND FOR THE OFFICERNICK RODMAN BENEFIT.>> THIS WAS A NO-BRAINER TO GIVEUP OUR PROFIT FOR THE NIGHT TOGIVE TO THE FAMILY.WE HOPE WE WILL HAVE ASUCCESSFUL NIGHT.MATTHEW: HUNDREDS OF PEOPLEPACKED TO BE HOME TO GRAB A BITEAND SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.>> WE ARE PROUD TO HELP.IT HIT EVERYBODY HARD TO SEE HIMDIE THAT WAY.WE JUST WANT TO DO WHATEVER WECAN FOR HIS FAMILY.MATTHEW: SAINT JOHN PAUL THESECOND PARISH DONATED A PORTIONOF THEIR PROCEEDS TO THE FAMILY,AS WELL.>> IT'S A VERY GOOD FEELING.IF THAT'S WHAT WERE SUPPOSED TODO IS HELP OTHERS.WE ARE REACHING OUT TO HER, ANDI'M SURE SHE COULD USE THESUPPORT AND LOVE AND ANYTHINGELSE WE CAN GET HER.MATTHEW: LOUISVILLE POLICEOFFICERS SAY THE SUPPORT FROMTHE COMMUITY HAS BEENINCREDIBLE.>> WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THISHAPPENS, IT DEFINITELY HIT OURDEPARTMENT BIG-TIME.SEEING THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORTFROM THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN ABLESSING.

Several Louisville Catholic parishes are using their Lenten fish fries to raise money for the family of LMPD Officer Nick Rodman.

Rodman died last week after he was hurt in a police chase.

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Parishioners at Good Shepherd Parish in Portland say 100 percent of the proceeds after the cost of food Friday will go to Officer Rodman's family.

"The police have always been here for us, whatever we needed. This was a no-brainer to give up our profits for the night to give to the family, and we hope we have a successful night," said Rick Thomas, one of the organizers of Friday's fundraiser.

Thomas says the parish usually orders about 200 pounds of fish for its fish fries but ordered about 350 pounds for Friday's benefit.

Good Shepherd Parish sits within LMPD's First Division, where Rodman was assigned.

The dinner attracted several hundred people.

"We're just proud to help someone, you know? It hit everybody hard to see him die that way, and we just want to do whatever we can for his family," parishioner Pam Crowe said.

Officers with LMPD's Second Division were among the many people who came to show their support.

"When something like this happens, the death of Officer Rodman, it definitely hit our department hard. Seeing the amount of support from the community, it's been a blessing. It's been awesome seeing - you know, stopping to get gas and things of that nature, having people come up and thanking you for what you do," said LMPD Officer Hunter Powell.

St. John Paul II Parish on Goldsmith Lane donated a portion of its proceeds to Rodman's family as well.

"I think it's a very good feeling. That's what we're supposed to do is help others, and we're reaching out to her, and I'm sure she could use the support and love and anything else anybody can give her," said parishioner Jackie Graves.